I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

Actually, it's quite simple to break this body-swapping magic trick.

That means using brute force to break the spell; as long as the magic is nullified, that's enough!

Gil possesses such a treasure, and he also has a contracted spirit like Esther.

Both the Ruler Breaker and the Demon Slayer are top-tier in terms of magic.

Therefore, at this point, all you need to do is—

"I'll just destroy your body once!"

Gildarts took a step forward, the Demon Slayer in his hand flashing with a sharp, cold light—

"Soul Flash - One Star!"

So fast it was almost impossible to react; the Demon Slayer left a small but significant wound on Akatsuki's body.

However, with just that one strike, Kojou Akatsuki's body collapsed to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut.

Oh, you can't say he fell to the ground; his body was caught by Himeragi Yukina who ran over.

"...A weapon like the Snow Wolf's..." Yukina Himeragi stared at the holy sword in Gil's hand, which was emitting a silvery phosphorescent light. Just now, it was clear that the spell had been broken...

"Pretty much. The spear in your hand also has the ability to nullify magic and destroy spells, which is indeed somewhat similar to Esther's, of course, only in terms of ability."

After Jill finished speaking, the Demon Slayer in his hand turned into particles of light and disappeared.

"Thank you for today, Esther. Take a rest." Gil said to the sword spirit through the contract.

Esther has been present in the world for a long time today. Gil's magic power and divine might are abundant and can be converted into each other, so supporting Esther won't be a problem for Gil.

But this time, Esther has been in the world for more than three hours, and she may be feeling tired.

“It’s alright…” Esther’s voice rang out, “Brother’s divine power provides ample supplies, so Esther isn’t very tired.”

"That's good, but you should still rest for a bit." Gil instructed, then looked at Sendou Yuma's body.

……

Itogami Island—the cliff face at the northern end of the artificial island. A man stands there in the dazzling sunlight.

She was a beautiful young noblewoman with blonde hair and blue eyes, Dimitrio Vatora.

Beyond his sight lay the crumbling ancient sanctuary, the last fortress guarding the true prison barrier.

With his vampire-like superhuman vision, he had already witnessed what happened.

Sentoki Yuuma was defeated by Gil in one strike.

"Yay, yay, to be honest, I really want to fight you, King of Heroes..." Vatola licked his lips, his face filled with undisguised fighting spirit.

"However, now that the prison barrier has appeared, breaking the final lock with our own hands is one of the options—"

His narrowed blue eyes turned a deep, blood-red hue. The ominous blood mist spewing from his body eventually transformed into the form of a giant serpent.

This is one of the nine familiars in the bloodline of Demitoriye Vatora, a sea serpent familiar capable of manipulating water pressure. It can compress the air in the sanctuary to thousands of times its normal pressure in an instant, and conversely, it can also turn it into a vacuum.

Kill the sleeping Nangong Nayue and free the magical criminals imprisoned in her dreams.

By the way, let's see if Vatola's familiars can work on the Fourth Progenitor and Heroic Spirits.

Chapter 321 Could it be the potion that the Grim Reaper Elementary School Student drank?

"Sagara!"

Then, without any mercy, he released his familiars.

The container yard in the northern part of Itogami Island is an industrial port where companies in the "Demon Special Zone" gather raw materials and resources for shipment by cargo ships.

Because of the Haruin Festival, port operations ceased, and the port staff were no longer present. Countless containers remained piled up on the docks, completely empty.

On top of those towering shipping containers stood a figure I'd never seen before.

She was a petite girl of fourteen or fifteen years old.

However, Vatora sensitively detected the magical fluctuations emanating from her, and thus released her familiar.

Guided by the host's murderous intent, Vatola's familiar transformed its own body into a super-high-pressure water jet that attacked the girl.

One hundred thousand atmospheres of pressure—an attack from the Vatora familiar that could turn even charcoal into diamonds. However, the girl deflected it with a single hand. She defended herself against the familiar of an "old generation" vampire with her bare hands.

The impact created a tornado-like gust of wind, and several shipping containers crashed down. Even so, the girl remained unfazed as she looked down at Vatora.

"That's enough, Serpent... Now, don't disturb my sleep..."

The girl spoke in a cold, clear voice. Her tone was somewhat stiff, as if she were speaking through someone else's mouth.

The girl was wearing a black dress.

Her cinched waist clearly accentuated her youthful curves, and she wore a headband resembling animal ears, black over-the-knee socks, and boots with paw pads. It appeared to be a costume inspired by a black cat. Upon closer inspection, it even included a tail.

However, contrary to her lovely clothes, the girl's wide, iridescent pupils showed no emotion whatsoever; only her lips were smiling.

"Who are you?" Vatola asked, a pleased smile playing on his lips.

The girl didn't answer him; she just stared at him silently.

"—Is that why you don't intend to answer?"

New familiars appeared to Vatola's left and right. The three enormous familiars, now combined, spiraled together, transforming into a single familiar. The Three-Headed Dragon—a malevolent dragon with jet-black scales and wings.

By endlessly absorbing the surrounding atmosphere, the dragon's mass increased, resembling a monster from mythology or legend. If one were to gain a physical body from natural disasters like turbulent air currents or typhoons, this would probably be what it looks like.

"Then, in return, you'll play with me for a bit—!"

"Looking at only one side won't work." Another surge of magical energy suddenly appeared, and a tremendous force slammed him off the container.

That was like being hit directly by a terrifying artillery shell compressed into the atmosphere...

"..." The girl stared at the white figure. "And who are you?"

"I meant no harm, lovely little girl." The white figure shrugged. "I was entrusted with this task, so I was just doing my duty."

"—Is that why you don't intend to answer?"

His blood boiled from the increased pressure and atmospheric friction. His right side was almost completely destroyed, not a single uninjured bone remaining. Forget ordinary humans and demons, even a typical vampire would have died on the spot.

Even so, he can still maintain consciousness because he is a vampire noble who inherited the blood of the true ancestor.

Vatora's familiars, whose magical energy supply was cut off, have lost their physical form and disappeared.

"Hey hey, do you really think magicians only know how to use close-range punches like Ora?"

The white figure grinned maliciously.

Vatora slowly stood up.

Almost all of his shattered bones had been repaired, and his lost internal organs and right half of his body had also regenerated. Even by the standards of an immortal vampire, this regenerative ability was astonishing.

"Who are you?" Vatora stared at the white figure. "That magic..."

"Me? Let's put that question aside for now. Let me tell you something."

The figure placed its finger in front of its lips.

"This matter... has only just begun, don't interfere, you snake charmer."

……

"Are you awake, senior?"

"——Ji Hiiragi...!?"

Startled by the sound of Setsuna's voice, Kojo jumped up in a panic.

The next instant, a sharp pain coursing through his entire body caused him to groan in agony. It felt like every nerve in his body had been thrown into a meat grinder.

"I always feel like I'm in excruciating pain inside my body..."

“…Nonsense…” Gilles was fiddling with something in his hands, “Forcibly breaking magic comes at a price…”

Jill turned around. "The price you have to pay is this pain, but take this."

It was a bottle of strange liquid... its color was quite indescribable.

Jill was just doing that.

"What is this? Laundry detergent?" Xiao Gucheng asked, taking the test tube.

"...First of all, this isn't laundry detergent. Secondly, this medicine will be fine; you can drink it, it's a pain reliever," Jill said expressionlessly.

"This is so suspicious... Gil, is this potion something like the one that 'Death God Elementary School Student' drinks?" Akatsuki asked.

"How could that be?" (Read in a monotone tone)

"This is even more suspicious!" Akatsuki Kojou exclaimed frantically.

At this moment, Sendou Yuma, who was lying next to Akatsuki Kojo, also woke up.

"Did I... fail...?"

Sendogi Yuma murmured blankly in a calm tone. It was neither anger nor sadness, but an empty voice, as if all the purpose of living had been stripped away, the voice of an old woman waiting to die.

“…” Jill glanced at Sendou Yuma, “How pathetic, a guy who can’t even control his own life—though it’s not the first time I’ve seen this.”

“Now you’re defeated, you’re free.” (Reading in a dry tone) Gil looked at Akatsuki Kojo with a wicked grin. “That’s probably what your friend Akatsuki next to you would say.”

"Pfft..." Enkidu, who was behind Gil, burst out laughing.

Akira looked embarrassed, his face turning red.

Being hit where it hurts, and then having such childish lines—anyone else would probably be banging their head against a wall and flying to the sky.

However, Kojou Akatsuki didn't say much, just quietly looked at his childhood friend.

“Ancient city,” Sentoki Yuma suddenly spoke.

"What?" Xiao Gucheng's face turned even redder.

Seeing that Akatsuki was obviously shy, Yuma asked mischievously.

"What does it feel like to be inside my body?"

"What...!?" Kojou Akatsuki coughed involuntarily. "Don't use those kinds of misunderstandings!"

"Did you do something lewd?"